Chatbot-user selfies are reportedly being analyzed and not only checked for suspiciousness, but to see if they match the faces of any public figures.Video gamers staged a collective rebellion when they discovered that Discord, the dominant gamer chat platform, had slipped a pilot program into the U.K. user experience that could route personal information to the government via a company called Persona, linked to OpenAI. Discord quickly backtracked, frustrated that new age verification laws in the Anglosphere have made it difficult to find partners that pass user muster. But the controversy rages on. A group of researchers say they stumbled upon publicly available code in OpenAI that shows an in-depth system meant for analyzing user facial data while also checking to see if the user has hijacked a dead person's identity.'269 checks. for wanting to use a chatbot in 2026.'Researchers from website Vmfunc recently revealed they came across 53 megabytes of "unprotected source maps" that are set up for government use. The researchers also stated that any suspicious user activity would be filed with federal authorities, while user selfies are analyzed and screened using facial recognition.The data being collected is reportedly through Persona's Know Your Customer service. Simply put, it is an identity verification program.Not only does OpenAI publicly state that it uses Persona as a "trusted third-party company" to "help verify age," but Persona itself announced it is authorized to "serve federal agencies where the loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability of processed data could result in limited adverse effects."It was Persona that the researchers poked fun at, revealing a complex verification system that checks user selfie data.RELATED: Sam Altman slams ICE in message to OpenAI employees: 'What's happening ... is going too far' "So you uploaded a selfie to use a chatbot. Congratulations!!!" the report joked. "It's now being compared against a database of every politician, head of state, and their extended family tree on Earth. Similarity scored. Low, medium, high. The machine looked at your face and asked itself: 'Does this person resemble the deputy finance minister of Moldova?' And it answered. And it wrote the answer down."The report then described 269 verification checks that perform acts like comparing a user's selfie to their ID or other existing accounts.Other checks like "public figure detection" allegedly seek to check if the user looks like someone famous, while "suspicious entity detection" reportedly is checking to see if the user looks "suspicious."In total, there are an alleged 43 government ID checks and 27 database checks that cross-reference social security numbers, phone carriers, and death databases."269 checks. For wanting to use a chatbot in 2026," researchers wrote.RELATED: ChatGPT says it is not sharing your conversations with advertisers, but there's a catch Photo by David Burnett/Newsmakers via Getty Images Neither OpenAI nor Persona responded to Return's request for comment. However, Persona founder Rick Song has publicly stated he would cooperate with the researchers and answer their questions.After stating he had an "online crashout" in response to misinformation, Song said his dialogue with Vmfunc is ongoing and shared several emails he has exchanged with the company. One of the emails stated that OpenAI does not use Persona's "biometrics for Watchlists" or products related to identifying politically exposed persons. He also noted that Persona's max retention for data is three years, while OpenAI's policy is just one year.For additional information on how OpenAI treats user data, please visit its website.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

A married employee of an Indiana high school was arrested after allegedly sexually abusing a student, according to police. Authorities were tipped off to the damning child sex crime accusations after her husband found his wife with a second student, police said. The Union City Police Department — located in Western Ohio near the border of neighboring Indiana — announced in a statement the arrest of Alicia Hughes "following an investigation into allegations involving inappropriate conduct with a minor." 'It will be interesting to see the school’s policies, how this individual was screened and trained, and what "red flags" were overlooked or ignored.'Hughes — a 31-year-old employee of the Randolph Eastern School Corporation in Indiana — was caught with a student by her husband on Feb. 14, police said. "During the course of the investigation, officers learned that Hughes’ husband had discovered her with an 18-year-old student of Randolph Eastern School Corporation and confronted the individuals," police stated.The press release revealed, "It is alleged that Hughes was battered during that altercation. The alleged battery is being investigated by the Randolph County Sheriff's Department."Police did not reveal the husband's name.Investigators said they "uncovered evidence that Alicia Hughes had also engaged in a sexual relationship with a separate high school student who was 17 years old at the time."The Union City Police Department noted that Hughes and the student "engaged in sexual intercourse on at least five occasions."Hughes was arrested and charged with five counts of child seduction related to the sexual relationship with the minor student, according to police.Police said Hughes was being detained at the Randolph County Jail on a $25,000 cash-only bond.According to Indiana law, child seduction is when a "person used or exerted the person's professional relationship with the child to engage in sexual intercourse, other sexual conduct, or any fondling or touching with the intent to arouse or satisfy the sexual desires of the child or the person under this section."Those in a position of power include employees of a school corporation. RELATED: Teacher of the year arrested for alleged child sex crimes — then she's arrested on similar charges just days later Cleveland.com reported that Randolph Eastern School Corporation Superintendent Neal Adams said that Hughes "has been removed from all duties with students pending the outcome of the legal process." The outlet added that Hughes is a high school secretary.The staff directory for the Union City Jr/Sr High School does not show the name of the suspect; however, an archived version of the school's website shows an attendance secretary named "Alicia Hughes."Adams did not specify if Hughes had been terminated."We recognize that situations of this nature are deeply concerning for our families, staff, and the broader community,” Adams added. "Please know that we share those concerns and are taking this matter with the utmost seriousness, care, and urgency."Tom Blessing, an attorney for survivors of sexual abuse, said of the accusations, "Usually, we see abuse claims involving teachers and coaches, but any school staff with access to children could use their position of authority and trust to take advantage of them: custodial and maintenance staff, counselors, office staff, even administrators."Blessing continued, "It will be interesting to see the school’s policies, how this individual was screened and trained, and what ‘red flags’ were overlooked or ignored."Blessing noted that many times "institutional failures enabled the abuse" in sexual misconduct cases by school employees.The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to Blaze News' request for comment. The Union City Police Department did not have any updates on the case.Those with information about the case are urged to contact the Union City Police Department at 937-968-7744.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The Department of Homeland Security set the record straight on Immigration and Customs Enforcement training, debunking claims from the media that agents are receiving less training.A DHS press release exclusively obtained by Blaze News counters falsehoods about ICE’s training programs amid a significant increase in new hires.'Despite false claims from the media and sanctuary politicians, no training hours have been cut.'Leftist outlets have claimed that the Trump administration reduced the length of its training course from roughly five months to just 42 days, as reported by the Atlantic in January.The DHS released further details on Monday about ICE’s training program, discrediting those claims. The agency explained that ICE recruits receive 56 days of training and an average of 28 days of on-the-job training. Under the prior administration, agents trained eight hours a day, five days a week. Under President Donald Trump, new hires are being trained 12 hours a day, six days a week. “No training requirements have been removed,” DHS stated, adding that it is the “same hours of training officers have always received.”RELATED: 'Quite literally insane': DHS responds to new scheme from LA activists to warn illegal aliens about ICE Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty ImagesFederal Law Enforcement Training Centers are prepared to accommodate 12,000 new hires in 2026, with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act providing these centers with $750 million to boost the training and readiness of ICE agents, as well as Border Patrol and Customs and Border Protection officers. “DHS has streamlined training to cut redundancy and incorporate technology advancements, without sacrificing basic subject matter content. Under these new improvements, candidates still learn the same elements and meet the same high standards ICE has always required. No subject matter has been cut,” the press release read.Further, the DHS noted that most new ICE hires are experienced law enforcement officers who have previously completed a law enforcement academy. Leftist outlets have accused the Trump administration of eliminating Spanish-language courses for ICE personnel. The DHS responded to this claim as well, explaining that the agency terminated the language classes, which covered only one dialect of Spanish, to instead provide officers with robust translation and interpretation services for multiple languages. The agency stated that ICE training courses focus on enhancing several skills, including arrest techniques, defensive tactics, conflict management and de-escalation, firearms and marksmanship, and proper use of force.According to the DHS, new hires who join ICE’s Special Response Teams undergo more intensive training, including 30 hours of tryouts, an SRT Basic Operator Course, ongoing marksmanship training for all issued firearms, and continuous training for specialized skills, such as breaching techniques, perimeter control, hostage rescue, and more. Further, the DHS described education on the Fourth and Fifth Amendments as an “integral component” of ICE officers’ basic training at FLETC.“The overarching objective is to ensure that, prior to assuming field duties, every ICE officer has been repeatedly trained, tested, and held to clear standards that require consistent respect for constitutional rights in all enforcement activities,” the DHS said. RELATED: 'Large human smuggling operation' uncovered in Texas? ICE makes alarming claim about 'alien from India.' Photo by Jim Watson - Pool/Getty ImagesDHS Deputy Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis stated, “We have ensured our law enforcement officers get the best of the best training to arrest and remove murderers, rapists, pedophiles, terrorists, and gang members from our communities.”“Despite false claims from the media and sanctuary politicians, no training hours have been cut,” Bis continued. “Our officers receive extensive firearm training, are taught de-escalation tactics, and receive Fourth and Fifth Amendment comprehensive instruction. The training does not stop after graduation from the academy — recruits are put on a rigorous on-the-job training program that is tracked and monitored.”Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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